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Dwayne Johnson goes A24 for Benny Safdie’s The Smashing Machine

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Are we entering the Dwayne Johnson arthouse era? News broke this week that Johnson is set to star and produce in a new A24 film from filmmaker Benny Safdie. The film is titled The Smashing Machine and will look at the legendary MMA fighter Mark Kerr. Safdie also wrote the script, producing with Johnson and […]

Dwayne Johnson confirms live-action Moana remake is heading into production as his next film

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If you were waiting for the next live-action Disney remake, Dwayne Johnson has good news for you. The actor was recently on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon and was able to confirm that his next film will be Moana, the live-action adaptation of the hit animated film. Johnson tells the host, “My next project […]

Dwayne Johnson avoids the SAG-AFTRA strike with WWE return: “Completely blown away by this crowd reaction”

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Finally…The Rock has returned to the WWE. This time, though, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson is back due to some unique circumstances. With the ongoing SAG-AFTRA strike stopping many actors from working their massive film schedules, Johnson returned to his former stomping ground of professional wrestling to keep his name relevant. The Rock returned on the […]

Dwayne Johnson blames “vortex of new leadership” for lack of Black Adam sequel

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With the DC Universe about to be rebooted again in the wake of James Gunn and Peter Safran’s upcoming slate of DC films, as well as The Flash‘s massive failure at the box office, Dwayne Johnson has spoken again about how his DC film Black Adam will not be getting a sequel due to what he said is […]

Dwayne Johnson breaks record for highest-paid actor with Red One upfront fee

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In a conveniently timed news story, we’ve learned Dwayne Johnson is set to break a Hollywood record for the highest-paid actor. Per Puck News, Johnson will earn $50 million for Red One, an upcoming holiday action film. His lead role as Callum Drift, the Commander of the E.L.F., gives Johnson the highest salary of his […]

Dwayne Johnson set for new Fast & Furious film, has squashed beef with Vin Diesel

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Dwayne Johnson will appear in a new Fast & Furious movie, but it’s not the long-awaited final installment. A new report notes Universal is developing a still-untitled entry starring Johnson as Luke Hobbs, which will serve as a bridge between the recently released Fast X and the eleventh (and rumored final) film. The actor & […]

Original Moana actress Auli’i Cravalho won’t reprise role for live-action remake

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In April, Dwayne Johnson announced he’d team up with Disney for a live-action Moana remake., and now we’ve learned he is one of the only original actors returning. Taking to social media, actress Auli’i Cravalho has confirmed she won’t be returning to the role of Moana. Cravalho voiced the iconic Disney princess in the 2016 […]

Disney and Dwayne Johnson team for Moana live-action remake

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Disney is working on yet another live-action remake of a popular film, but they aren’t going as far as the Disney Renaissance this time. The latest remake will be 2016’s Moana, with original stars Auli’i Cravalho and Dwayne Johnson returning. This project joins Disney’s latest remake announcements, which include a Lilo & Stitch remake. During […]

Dwayne Johnson nixed any Black Adam/Shazam! Fury of the Gods cameo chances

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A collaboration between Black Adam and Shazam made sense for comic book fans. As the characters are closely attached in the comics, seeing the two titans face-off could have delivered a fan-favorite moment. Sadly, Black Adam star and producer Dwayne Johnson felt differently as a new report from The Wrap reveals that The Rock allegedly […]